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Folders \ 8th Shawwal Demolition of the shrines of Al-Baqee’
(In houses which Allah has permitted to be exalted and that His name may
be remembered in them; there glorify Him therein in the mornings and the
evenings,- 24:36)
Al-Baqee’
It is a holy spot in Medina, near the Holy Mosque of the Prophet SAWA, and the
shrine of the Greatest Messenger of Allah SAWA.
The shrines of four infallibles among AhlulBayt AS, the householders of the
prophet AS. They are: Imam Hasan Al-Mujtaba, Imam Ali b. Alhussain Zainu
Al’abedeen, Imam Mohamed b. Ali Al-Baqir, and Imam Ja’far b. Mohamed al-Sadiq
(peace be upon all of them).. There are also number of the graves of righteous,
companions, and others.
The event of desecration the graves of the Imams of Al-Baqee’
The head of Wahabi judges Solaiman b. Blaihed, made a referendum to scholars of
Medina after he threatened and intimidated them. the scholars signed a letter
contained a fatwa (advisory opinion), which forbidden to build on the graves,
supporting the suggestion of the group who have written the fatwa.
Later on, Um Alqora newspaper in the series No. (69)in 17th Shawwal 1344H,
published the text of the fatwa, as if the letter was made to confirm the
demolition of graves.
The Saudi government used that as a legal warrant to destroy the graves of the
companions and Taabi'een (the followers). They used it to insult Ahlulbayt and
the family of Messenger of Allah SAWA.
Polytheists and Wahabies rushed to demolish the graves of Ahlulbayt AS in 8th of
Shawwal-the same year- 1344H.
They desecrated the graves of Pure Imams and the companions in Al-Baqee’ , they
made them flat with the floor. They deformed the shrines beautiful views, and
left it to be being stepped on by people, dogs and animals.
One of those who were killed during this horrible historic famous event which
reflecting the barbarity of Wahabism, and its savagery teachings, Sheikh
Al-Zawiwi, Grnad Mufri of Shafi’ee, and a group of Bani Shaibah clan (the
servants of Ka’ba).
Also, they demolished historic sites, graves, and the Islamic antiquities in
Mecca, Medina and others.
In Mecca they demolished the cemetery of Almo’alla, and the house where
Messenger of Allah SAWA was born. (1)
Add to that, they made a heinous deed in 1216H, 1801AD, when violated buildings
of Karbala. They demolished mosques and markets of the city, and many
traditional houses which were built around the two holy shrines (Imam Hussain
and Al-Abbas AS). Also they looted and violated the holy shrines, then destroyed
wall of the city. (2)
They wanted to demolish the tomb of Messenger of Allah SAWA, but demonstrations
of Muslims in India and Egypt had stopped them which was a famous story.
Nowadays, they are longing to their old days. Their scholar (Ibn Baz) Sheikh
Abdul Azaez b. Baz (1330-1420 H) the Grand Mufti of Saudi did not visit the
Mosque of Messenger of Allah SAWA. He said,” As long as this idol –means the
tomb of Messenger of Allah SAWA- is there I will never visit it.” But he is gone
with old days, and no one care for his speech.
Al-baqee’ before the demolition
Al-Baqee’ included four Imam AS in a dome, whereas the cemetery of Al-Baqee’
included many others domes e.g. the wives of the prophet, his sons, daughters,
and his nursing mother Halima Alsa’deia RA.
Also, there was the dome of Fatima the daughter of Asad peace be upon her, the
mother of the commander of the faithful Ali AS, and the dome of Umu Albanin
peace be upon her, the wife of the commander of the faithful Ali AS, her dome
was near the dome of the aunties of the prophet SAWA.
The dome of Jabir b. Abdullah Al-ansari was there too, and others, as narrated
in history.
A poet said:
Whose the demolished graves in Tiba (Medina) belong to?
The evil once left no sign on them
Tell the one who gave fatwa to demolish their graves that you will go to hill
in the day of judgment
Did not you know which shrines have you demolished? They are still a
sanctuary for angels.
Attempting to demolish the shrine of the prophet SAWA
After wahabis finished of destruction the graves of Al-Bqee’, one of them went
towards the grave of Messenger of Allah SAWA, he climbed above the dome to
destroy it , but Allah the Almighty sent a thunderbolt which killed him, and he
still there until now. Wahabis could not remove him, therefore they built a wall
over him to hide him. They left him in that status to face his god while he was
trying to demolish the grave of the prophet SAWA.
Is it forbidden (Haram) to build on graves?
A deep studying of Quran will confirm that building mosques over the graves was
allowed in the old religions. In the story of cave men, people were separated
into two groups, the first group wanted to build a shrine, and the other one
wanted to build a mosque, as Allah the Almighty stated in Surat Alkahf (And
thus did We make (men) to get knowledge of them that they might know that
Allah's promise is true and that as for the hour there is no doubt about it.
When they disputed among themselves about their affair and said: Erect an
edifice over them-- their Lord best knows them. Those who prevailed in their
affair said: We will certainly raise a masjid (mosque) over them. -18:21)
Using this verse as an inference will make it clear to those who use Quran as a
guidance and a model.
Quran transferred both sayings without any objection or a commentary, but it is
clear Quran stated them as great ideas.
People of the cave, the status of their firmnesses and attachment on the path of
their faith until that people when they found them, they were sustained to honor
and respect them. rather, they seek blessings from them. one of them suggested
to construct on them, and another wanted to use their graves as a mosque.
Quran is not a book of stories and mythology, but it is a book of guidance, a
model and a leader. Therefore, if they were doing something wrong then it would
had commented on them or denied it, as it does with the transferred speeches of
idolaters and disbelievers.
Do Wahabies love Ahlulbayt AS?
We always hear this phrase being repeated on wahabi TV channels which are
specialized on seditions and dividing the unity of Muslims, by some sheikhs who
claims that they love Ahlulbayt and do not hate them because of the verse of
love to the relatives of the prophet SAWA and for the tradition of the prophet
(I am leaving for you two precious and weighty Symbols, the book of Allah and my
progeny).
First: From this point, as you claimed that you love Ahlulbayt, and believe in
love towards his relatives, then the love must be unrestricted wither in their
life or after their death. Also, if in their life we must love them, after their
death we must love them, then why did you demolish the shrines of Imams AS in
Al-Baqee’? is that the way of reforming love towards the relatives for example?
Or it is a sign of enmity and grudge?
Second: as you claims that it is being confirmed to you to demolish the graves,
then why did not you demolish the graves of Albokhari, Abu Hanifa, and Ibn
Hanbal before his grave was sanked, and other scholars of yours? We still seeing
their high domes, and huge shrines. Also, Sunni people visiting them. it is well
known that Ahlulbayt AS are greater than other scholars whose being followed by
Sunnis. Therefore, why did not you demolish their graves too? Or was it because
the scholars were Sunnis and Ahlulbay AS were Shiite for example?
Ziyarat the Imams of Al-Baqee’
Peace be upon you O Imams of guidance, Peace be upon you O people of piety,
Peace be upon you O proofs of Allah on the people of the earth; Peace be upon
you who were steadfast in dealing with people with justice. Peace be upon you O
people of the chosen one. Peace be upon you the family of the Prophet of Allah,
Peace be upon you O people of secret conversations (with Allah), I bear witness
that you proclaimed and advised and persevered for the sake of Allah and that
you were belied and evil was done to you and you forgave and I bear witness that
you are the rightly guided leaders and that obedience to you is incumbent and
that your speech is correct and that you invited (to the truth) but were not
answered and you commanded but were not followed. I bear witness that you are
the pillars of religion and support of the earth, you were always under the
(caring) eyes of Allah who was transferring you from the wombs of the pure ones,
the era of ignorance did not contaminate you; the sedition of desires has not
partaken of you, you have become pure; your origin is pure. Through you He has
favoured us (with His religion). He has created you in houses in which Allah has
allowed His name to be elevated and remembered. He has made our salutations to
you to be mercy for us and expiation of our sins for Allah has chosen you for us
and has made our creation pure because He has favoured us with your affection.
We are named in front of Him due to your Gnosis and because we acknowledged and
believed in you. This is the position of one that has been extravagant and has
erred; He has submitted and acknowledged what he has committed and hoped of his
sincere position and through you he will be saved from destruction so be my
intercessors. I have come to you for the people of the world have turned away
from you and have taken the signs of Allah as jest and have become arrogant.
Then rise your head toward the sky and say:
O One who is upright and does not over look; O Eternal One who does not
disregard and covers all things You have favoured me with Your help and have
shown me the path which You established for me; for Your slaves have turned away
from it and have become ignorant of its knowledge and have belittled its rights
and have inclined to others; it is Your favour on me with the people that be to
You for I am in front of You in this position remembered and subject to (Your)
decree so do not deprive me of what I hoped for and, by the sanctity of Muhammad
and his pure family, do not disappoint me what I have asked from You, send Your
blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. (3)
References:
1. Alshi’a fe mamlakat Alu S’ood, by Ameen Alraihani: V2, Page 271
2. Derasat Hawla Karbala wa Dawroha Alhathari: Page 607
3. Mafateeh Aljenan by Sheikh Abbas Alqumi RH
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